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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 25, 2017)

Filed January 25, 2017For Securities:NSC

Summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) filed an 8-K on January 25, 2017, to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results. The filing primarily references a press release issued on January 25, 2017, and a Quarterly Financial Review posted on its investor relations website. Investors should refer to these supplemental materials for detailed financial performance, operational metrics, and forward-looking statements. While the 8-K itself is brief, its purpose is to officially disclose information previously released to the public regarding the company's financial condition and results of operations. Investors seeking a comprehensive understanding of NSC's performance in Q4 2016 and the full year should consult the referenced press release and financial review for specific figures on revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any management commentary on business trends and outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1NSC announced its Q4 and full-year 2016 financial results via a press release and quarterly financial review.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves as official disclosure of the previously released financial information.
  • 3Investors are directed to an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed results.
  • 4The company also posted its Quarterly Financial Review for Q4 2016 on its investor relations website (www.nscorp.com).
  • 5The unaudited financial information should be read in conjunction with the company's SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, and other 8-Ks).
  • 6The filing occurred on January 25, 2017, reporting on results for the period ending January 24, 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially disclose Norfolk Southern's fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results, which were previously announced via a press release and published in a Quarterly Financial Review.

Detailed financial results for Q4 2016 can be found in the press release dated January 25, 2017 (Exhibit 99.1) and the Quarterly Financial Review for Fourth Quarter 2016, both made available by Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Investors should read this unaudited financial information in conjunction with Norfolk Southern's consolidated financial statements and notes included in their latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any other Current Reports on Form 8-K for a complete understanding.

This 8-K filing primarily refers to and officially disseminates financial information that was already released to the public through a press release and posted on the company's investor relations website. It does not introduce entirely new, unaudited data beyond what was in those previous announcements.